With all the drama over Russia's intentions in Crimea, another Russian story has been pushed to the back pages. Pussy Riot. Now the Russian punk protest group is back in the headlines. There's a disturbing video making the rounds, that shows an apparent attack on two Pussy Riot members.
A judge in a Moscow court sentenced the members of Pussy Riot to two years in jail on Friday.
Russian-American musician and writer Alina Simone says she thinks this international attention could end up alienating ordinary Russians and create more support for the Kremlin.